Adult female and juvenile elephant seals line the beach at Piedras Blancas rookery near San Simeon, California, keeping each other warm during molting.
Adult female and juvenile elephant seals line the beach at Piedras Blancas, a Central Coast rookery near San Simeon, California. Some have covered themselves with sand for sunscreen.
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Location: San Simeon, California, USA
Photo credit: © Shelly Rivoli / Alamy / Afripics
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